The phrase "Oscar contender" has been thrown around a lot over the past week or so, mostly thanks to festivals in Telluride, Venice, and Toronto. Films like
Argo, The Master, Cloud Atlas, The Place Beyond the Pines and
The Silver Linings Playbook have all been deemed likely instant "Oscar contenders." And that may be the case, but Hollywood likely has a big budget trick or two up their sleeves. Several major ...